Connecting to Jira

In Jira Align, you will create and manage portfolio and program backlogs while agile teams continue to work in Jira Software with zero to minimal disruption. Jira Align connects to one or many Jira instances and the connector supports all three Jira hosting platforms: Atlassian Cloud, Server, and Data Center. Jira Align is a SaaS first solution with enterprise-grade hosting. A Jira Align on-premises solution is available for organizations that require additional controls in terms of their data security and privacy. The following diagram represents how the Jira Align platform connects to one or many Jira platforms:

Figure 2.23 – Jira connector hosting platforms

Tips and tricks

Jira Align on-premises has the same code base as Jira Align SaaS and supports integration with the Atlassian Cloud Jira Software. If you chose to deploy Jira Align on-premises, you are most likely to integrate with Jira Software Data Center, as illustrated...